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August 6, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
.A business on the Hart was destroyed by fire Tuesday night as Spotless Uniform and Linen's building went up in flames around 8:45, causing approximately $1.9 million dollars in damages. Plus, Norther...
Aug 06, 2025

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) - A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country's largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials...
Aug 06, 2025

Prince George to hold first prescription take back day
PRINCE GEORGE - As part of International Overdose Awareness Month, Prince George will soon be holding its first prescription take back day. This is a day for anyone to bring any prescriptions or medic...
Aug 06, 2025

Boston Celtics trade Georges Niang to Utah Jazz for 2 draft picks
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics traded recently acquired forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., both teams announced Wednes...
Aug 06, 2025

Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as next week as he seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, a White House official ...
Aug 06, 2025

Sam Ross Creek wildfire classified as "held"
PRINCE GEORGE - Cooler weather and a quick response from wildfire crews have resulted in the Sam Ross Creek wildfire being classified as "held," after being labelled "out of control" on August 5."When...
Aug 06, 2025

Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.
NORTH VANCOUVER - Members of three search and rescue groups combined efforts to save two climbers off the sheer rock face of Yak Peak near Hope, B.C., early Wednesday after one of the climbers fell an...
Aug 06, 2025

Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.
NORTH VANCOUVER - Members of three search and rescue groups combined efforts to save two climbers off the sheer rock face of Yak Peak near Hope, B.C., early Wednesday after one of the climbers fell an...
Aug 06, 2025

Guerrero and Blue Jays rout Rockies 20-1 to cap Coors Field barrage
DENVER (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and Davis Schneider went deep twice as the Toronto Blue Jays capped their Coors Field onslaught Wednesday with a 20-1 victory o...
Aug 06, 2025

First Nation disappointed as B.C. court rejects challenge to Mount Polley dam level
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a First Nation's bid to stop a tailings dam from being raised at the Mount Polley mine site, which suffered a catastrophic dam collapse that spilled mi...
Aug 06, 2025